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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Originally published: Canada: Thomas Allen, 2002.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>When Mary-Mathilda, one of the most respected women of the island of Bimshire (also known as Barbados) calls the police to confess to a crime, the result is a shattering all-night vigil that brings together elements of the island's African past and the tragic legacy of colonialism in one epic sweep.</p><p>Set in the West Indies in the period following World War II, <em>The Polished Hoe</em> -- an <em>Essence</em> bestseller and a <em>Washington Post Book World</em> Most Worthy Book of 2003 -- unravels over the course of twenty-four hours but spans the collective experience of a society characterized by slavery.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"[An] eloquent, richly detailed novel . . . .[that] unfolds through brilliantly written dialogue."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em><br><br>"Clarke's waltzing speech rhythms and sly humor, reminiscent of V. S. Naipaul...[contribute] to a Wagnerian crescendo."--<em>Boston Globe</em><br><br>"Endlessly fascinating...creatively executed....[The Polished Hoe] is certain to be met with critical acclaim in the U.S."--<em>Booklist</em><br><br>"The beauty of the novel...lies in the poetry of its telling and the marvelous voice of Mary-Mathilda...a marvelous creation. It bubbles with the voices of a now-vast literature of the African diaspora."--<em>Washington Post Book World</em><br><br>"Uncommonly talented, Clarke sees deeply, and transmits his visions and perceptions so skillfully that reading him is an adventure."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em><br><br>"A well-crafted novel."--Austin American-Statesman<br><br>"If the literary gods are feeling fair, Clarke will now receive attention from U.S. readers."--Fort Worth Star-Telegram<br><br>"Lyrical...seductive...hypnotic....In this politically engaged novel, we are reminded that when it comes to colonialism, one never comes to any sort of final understanding."--Houston Chronicle<br><br>"Magnificent. . . The Polished Hoe oozes unrequited love and seduction under duress."--San Antonio Express-News<br><br>"Mesmerizing....steeped in slavery, colonialism, and sexual exploitation."--New York Times Book Review<br><br>"The story will captivate readers."--Daily Oklahoman<br>

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